Alabama’s public high school graduation rate tied its all-time high in 2024, while the Class of 2024 also set a Read the full release.  

Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) in the U.S. House has sparked discussions about the impact Read the full release.  

New population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau place Mobile as the state’s second-largest city, behind booming Huntsville and ahead Read the full release.  

The sharp drop in overdose deaths in 2024, both nationally and in Jefferson County, wasn’t an accident, according to members Read the full release.  

Alabama relies on federal spending—Alabama residents do, too. Alabama residents receive over $60 billion from the federal government—23% of all Read the full release.  

PARCA held its 2025 PARCA Annual Forum – State of Mind: Navigating Alabama’s Mental Health Dilemma on March 7, 2025 Read the full release.  

According to the latest estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, Jefferson and Mobile counties grew, and Montgomery narrowed its population Read the full release.  

Alabama’s 2024 high school graduates posted improved performance on the ACT compared to prior years, continuing a positive trend at Read the full release.  

Alabama public school fourth graders are scoring higher in both reading and math than they did prior to the Covid-19 Read the full release.  

Join us for the 2025 PARCA Annual Forum! March 7, 2025 at The Harbert Center in Birmingham – 9:00 a.m. Read the full release.